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By Pamela Skillings, About.com Guide to Manhattan, NY since 2005

Weekend Picks

Friday August 11, 2006
  • New York International Fringe Festival -- FringeNYC kicks off its tenth annual festival on Friday. The 2006 FringeFestival will feature 1300 shows from more than 200 performance companies from around the world. Find out what's playing at FringeNYC.


  • Harlem Renaissance Jazz, Film, & Art in the Park -- This three-day expo celebrates the cultural and creative spirit of Harlem with art, live performances, a film event, kids' activities, refreshments, and plenty of great jazz. Friday evening is for jazz, Saturday is all about film, and Sunday is the art expo. All events will be held at Malcolm X Plaza at West 110th Street and Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Avenue) across from Central Park. More details.


  • Grand American Traveling Dime Museum -- Circus Contraption returns to New York for a seven-week run of aerial feats, audacious dancing girls, and more curiousities and marvels. Don't miss Bunny LaMonte, the world's only trapeze-swinging stunt bunny. Learn more.


  • New York Dominican Parade-- More than 500,000 members of New York's Dominican community are expected to come out for this annual parade, which will start at Sixth Ave. and 36th St. and proceed to 62nd St. and Central Park West. You can also check out the Festival Dominicano street fair on Saturday and Sunday on Amsterdam Ave. between 191st and 192nd Streets.


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